Dell XPS 13 Service Manual

Also see for P54G: Setup and specifications Service manual

Contents

Replacing the system boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safetyinformation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Beforeworking inside your computer. After working inside your computer, followthe instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety bestpractices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You mustenter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace thesystem board.NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made tothe BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriatechanges again after you replace the system board.Procedure1 Using the alignment posts, place the system on the palm-rest assembly and alignthe screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-restassembly.2 Replace the six screws (M1.6x3) that secure the system board to the palm-restassembly.3 Slide the I/O-board cable, the touchpad cable, and the keyboard-controls boardcable into the system board and close the connector latches to secure thecables.4 Connect the camera cable, the touchscreen cable (optional), the power-adapterport cable, the coin-cell battery cable, the speaker cable, the fan cable, and thedisplay cable to the system board.5 Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cables and power-adapter port to thesystem board.6 Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on thesystem board.7 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the display-cable bracket to systemboard.8 Adhere the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the system board.73